11 août 2012

Brookite

Rectangular Tray. Lacquer, mother-of-pearl, wood. Ming dynasty, 1368-1458. 2 3/4 x 15 x 5 1/8 in. 7.0 x 38.0 x13.0 cm. 80.57. Founders Society Purchase, Howard Young Fund. Photo ©2012, Detroit Institute of Arts

Black Kyanite

Tray with Cranes and Chrysanthemums. Lacquer on wood and fabric. Yuan dynasty, first half of the 14th century. 1 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. diam. ( 3.8 x 29.2 cm). 80.25. Founders Society Purchase, Stoddard Fund for Asian Art and funds from the Gerald W. Chamberlin Foundation, Inc. Photo ©2012, Detroit Institute of Arts.

Wavelite (Arkansas)

Covered Incense Burner. Stoneware, porcelain-type, celadon glaze. Yuan dynasty, 1279-1368. 3 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. 8.3 x 10.5 cm. Gift of the Honorable and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams. Photo ©2012, Detroit Institute of Arts Provenance: Purchased by G Mennen Williams at South East Curio Shop, Bangkok Collection of the Honorable G Mennen Williams

Scolecite

Kendi. Clay, glaze. Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th Century. 4 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 5 in. 11.1 x 15.6 x 12.7 cm. 72.568. Gift of the Honorable and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams. Photo ©2012, Detroit Institute of Arts

Craspedites Jurassic Ammonite

Guanyin. Porcelain with a transparent ivory tinted glaze. Early 17th Century. 5 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. 13.7 x 11.7 cm. 63.183. Gift of K. T. Keller. Photo ©2012, Detroit Institute of Arts Provenance: Sold by Otto Burchard and Co. to K. T. Keller Collection of K. T. Keller prior to 1963.